Wellington | |
|---|---|
  Wellington in Prince Edward Island | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′00″N 64°00′04″W / 46.450°N 64.001°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Prince Edward Island |
| County | Prince County |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 409 |
| Time zone | AST |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT |
| Area code | 902 |
Wellington is a rural municipality in Prince Edward Island, Canada.[2] It is located in Prince County, and extends as Wellington Centre onto Route 2 from Richmond through to St. Nicholas.
Located in the "Evangeline Region,"[further explanation needed] a cluster of Acadian communities in the central part of Prince County, Wellington is served by Route 2 and until 1989 was served by the Prince Edward Island Railway. Wellington is home to the head office of Collège Acadie Î.-P.-É.
- ^ "Wellington – 2011 Census Profile". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
- ^ "Municipal Councils and Contact Information" (PDF). Government of Prince Edward Island. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2017.